Buzz Rickson

[grandmasterben]

That looks serious… What are your thoughts on it?

[seanocono]

Yeah, I am curious to hear your thoughts on it too, RP.  Your BR and and the IHW-05 are easily the two best Pea Coats I have ever seen.  They both look exceptional, and I am eager to hear first hand impressions.  Everyone raves about the IH model.

[MikeC]

Nice fit RP.

[hassinator]

that is a lovely pea coat and a great fit.  what size is it?

does anyone have thoughts on how the rickson measures up to the real mccoy take?

[babyknight]

very nice RP

hassinator, the RM one is slightly longer and has a more tailored/fitted cut

[hassinator]

@babyknight:

hassinator, the RM one is slightly longer and has a more tailored/fitted cut

nice one babyknight.  i know the buzz version as being very luxurious in terms of sheer depth of melton but from photos i'd presumed the mccoy longer and indeed more fitted.

[RP]

Thanks for the kind comments.  This peacoat is a reproduction of the pre-WWII U.S. Navy jacket whereas I don't think that the IH peacoat is intended to replicate any specific model.  This one is made of 36 oz Melton wool, very tightly woven.  I saw the pictures of the IH peacoat on the Forum and wanted to get it, but it sold out too fast so I did some searching and this was the one I liked the best.  It is really nice when you see it up close.

I take an L or XL in my IH shirts and I got this jacket in tag size 40.  The shoulders are probably as narrow as I could go (I tried it on with the IHSH-64 and it was fine) and the chest measurement is perfect.  Here are a couple more shots:

[seanocono]

Thanks for your impressions and pics, RP.  Congrats on the great coat.

[JCar2666]

The Pea Coat looks fucking great on you RP.  I too missed out on IH's version of the Pea.  I over thought and waited too long…...

Oh and more fit pics please.

[RP]

JCar:

As requested.  I love this jacket.

[big truck]

RP, that peacoat looks a lot better fit in these pics than the previous ones. A real lifetime coat.

Here's mine.

[Qinhan]

Wow!  That looks fantastic.  A perfect fit.

[Mild7]

Beautiful coats you got there RP and Big Truck.  Damn i wished it snowed here

[RP]

Big Truck-The jacket looks great, and the photo is really nice as well.  Although you cannot tell from my photos, I can assure you that you win in the hair category…

[big truck]

Well flattery will get you everywhere guys! RP - I am in desperate need of a cut ha

[davito]

very nice peas RP and big truck, you wear it well

[JCar2666]

A little late but thank you again for the added pics RP.  A Pea Coat is my main article of clothing I must obtain for next winter.

[MikeC]

My old man's Buzz Rickson Collection (Christmas presents from me):

A-10 Army Air Force Flying Gloves

ODG A-4 Watchcap (left) and William Gibson Collection A-4 Watchcap (right)

He loves all of these items. In the winter, he is always wearing his A-4. He's a machinist who runs a turret lathe

[Sugar Mountain]

Generous presents man. What did you get in return?

[MikeC]

My ass wiped when I was a kid…